Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska: commercial real estate data.
Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska has a population of 918 across 504 square miles, up 4.9 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $178.8 m in 2024, 114 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 5 7(a) approvals worth $3.4 m.
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Bristol Bay Borough
How many people live in Bristol Bay Borough
- Population918
- Households291
- Average household size3.15
- Median household income$95,625
- Median age39.7
- Median gross rent$1,317 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$245,800
- Home value to household income2.6 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income16.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher20.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.8 percent
- Adults 25 and over736
- Population under 18137
- Share under 1814.9 percent
- Population 65 and over170
- Share 65 and over18.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 64611
- Civilian labor force527
- Unemployment rate4.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over67.5 percent
- Rank by population among Alaska boroughs29th of 30
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents3191st
Bristol Bay Borough is the 29th largest of 30 Alaska boroughs by population. A median home costs 2.6 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents 65 and over outnumber those under 18, at 18.5 percent against 14.9 percent, which points demand at health care, services and single storey product rather than schools.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Bristol Bay Borough
Is Bristol Bay Borough growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base4.86 percent
- Census 2020 base population843
- Births, 202413
- Deaths, 20244
- Natural change, 20249
- Net domestic migration, 20244
- Net international migration, 202412
- Total net migration, 202416
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-4
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents553rd
The county has grown 4.86 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Bristol Bay Borough
Where people moving to Bristol Bay Borough come from
- Adjusted gross income arriving$0
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Largest single originBristol Bay Borough Non-migrants (290 households)
- Largest single destination (290 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Bay Borough Non-migrants | 290 | 541 | $35.7 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Bristol Bay Borough Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Bristol Bay Borough
What the Bristol Bay Borough economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$178.8 m
- County GDP, 2023$184.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.1 percent
- GDP change over five years32.2 percent
- Rank by GDP among Alaska boroughs23rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2929th
- GDP per resident$194,757
Output grew -3.1 percent in the latest year and 32.2 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Bristol Bay Borough
Who employs people in Bristol Bay Borough
- Covered employment, annual average1,228
- Establishments reporting122
- Average annual pay$70,779
- Average weekly wage$1,361
- Sector 31-33, employment634
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$66,270
- Sector 72, employment130
- Sector 72, average annual pay$54,214
- Sector 71, employment15
- Sector 71, average annual pay$56,735
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 31-33 | 634 | 14 | $66,270 |
| Sector 72 | 130 | 22 | $54,214 |
| Sector 71 | 15 | 8 | $56,735 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 634 jobs, 51.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Bristol Bay Borough
What businesses operate in Bristol Bay Borough
- Establishments, all industries114
- Employment at those establishments426
- Annual payroll$84.4 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents124.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Bristol Bay Borough
What is being built in Bristol Bay Borough
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$1.2 m
- Single family units authorised3
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$416,234
- Units authorised per 1,000 households10.3
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Bristol Bay Borough
How much SBA lending happens in Bristol Bay Borough
- 7(a) approvals recorded5
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$685,000
- Median 7(a) approval$500,000
- 10th percentile approval$385,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,375,000
- Largest single approval$1,375,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)39
- Jobs per approval7.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer40.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAll Other Personal Services (1)
- Most active lenderAlaska Growth Capital BIDCO, Inc. (3)
The average approval of $685,000 sits close to the median of $500,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 40.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bristol Bay Borough
Do SBA loans in Bristol Bay Borough get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bristol Bay Borough
Which parts of Bristol Bay Borough get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- King Salmon, approvals3
- Naknek, approvals2
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| King Salmon | 3 | $2,260,000 |
| Naknek | 2 | $1,165,000 |
King Salmon accounts for 3 approvals against 2 in Naknek. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Bristol Bay Borough
How big is Bristol Bay Borough
- Land area504 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Alaska boroughs29th of 30
- Width, east to west34.1 mi
- Height, north to south19.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary1
- Residents per square mile of land2
- Establishments per square mile0.23
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- Computed from shared land boundary. Geographies separated by water are not counted, so this understates the true neighbour set in this state.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Bristol Bay Borough site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Bristol Bay Borough site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population918
- Households291
- Average household size3.15
- Median household income$95,625
- Median age39.7
Common questions
Bristol Bay Borough questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska?
918, in 291 households, ranking 29th of 30 Alaska counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Bristol Bay Borough growing?
The population has grown 4.86 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 13 births against 4 deaths, with net migration of 16. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Bristol Bay Borough?
$95,625. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $245,800, which is 2.6 times income, and median gross rent is $1,317 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Bristol Bay Borough?
114 establishments, employing 426 people with an annual payroll of $84.4 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Bristol Bay Borough?
Average annual pay is $70,779, or $1,361 a week, across 1,228 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Bristol Bay Borough?
5 7(a) approvals totalling $3.4 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $500,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Bristol Bay Borough?
3 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Bristol Bay Borough?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Bristol Bay Borough come from?
The largest single origin is Bristol Bay Borough Non-migrants, with 290 households. Arriving households report an average income of null against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Bristol Bay Borough on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Bristol Bay Borough?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.